#1 of 12 #1 documentary movie of March 2009
Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009)
2009 · Documentary
$2.2M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$1.8M US & Canada · 80% $448.3K elsewhere · 20%
Documentary box office · March 2009
Documentary Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in March 2009, with $2.2M worldwide, ahead of The Invicible Cell (2009) at $673.2K and The Unbelievable (2009) at $568.7K. 12 documentary films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $4.5M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on February 2009, whose releases took $56.1M. By language, English leads with $3.3M across 9 documentary releases.
- March 2009 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $4.5M
- Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009), the #1
- $2.2M
- vs February 2009
- −92%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of March 2009?
Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009) leads with $2.2M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.3M, 95% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Documentary Release of March 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2009.
- 1 Mar 18, 2009 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $448.3K Worldwide: $2.2M
- 2 Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $673.2K
- 3 Mar 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568.7K
- 4 Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $511.1K
- 5 Mar 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.2K
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Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $153.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $153.1K - 7
Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K - 8
Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $27.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1K - 9
Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K - 10
Mar 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K - 11
Mar 25, 2009 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K - 12
Mar 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2009?
Of the top 10, Brothers at War (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009) made 20% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $2M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009) $2.2M $1.8M US & Canada · 80% $448.3K elsewhere · 20%
- 2 The Invicible Cell (2009) $673.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Unbelievable (2009) $568.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Love the Beast (2009) $511.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Age of Stupid (2009) $346.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Brothers at War (2009) $153.1K $153.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 American Swing (2009) $30.2K $30.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Guest of Cindy Sherman (2009) $27.1K $27.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Am I Black Enough for You (2009) $7.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Objectified (2009) $7.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2009 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $4.5M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 12 films, 100% of the list $4.5M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $2.9M, led by Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Am I Black Enough for You (2009) $12.4K Am I Black Enough for You (2009)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Unbelievable (2009) $1.6M The Unbelievable (2009)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009) $2.9M Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 American Swing (2009) $63.1K American Swing (2009)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2006 earned the most: $112.1M from 13 films, led by Deep Sea (2006). March 2009 took $4.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2000 1 film | 1 | $2.1M | – | Beyond the Mat (2000) $2.1M |
| March 2001 4 films · +257% | 4 | $7.3M | +257% | Butterfly (2001) $6.7M |
| March 2002 2 films · −93% | 2 | $513.1K | −93% | Promises (2002) $430.9K |
| March 2003 3 films · +39% | 3 | $711.8K | +39% | Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003) $604.9K |
| March 2004 4 films · −45% | 4 | $389.5K | −45% | Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004) $257.3K |
| March 2005 5 films · +3229% | 5 | $13M | +3229% | The Red Orchestra (2005) $7.9M |
| March 2006 13 films · +765% | 13 | $112.1M | +765% | Deep Sea (2006) $98.2M |
| March 2007 11 films · −97% | 11 | $3.9M | −97% | Once Upon a Time… ‘Tess’ (2007) $2.8M |
| March 2008 14 films · −65% | 14 | $1.4M | −65% | Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) $402.2K |
| March 2009 12 films · +234% | 12 | $4.5M | +234% | Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009) $2.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in March 2009?
English-language documentary films took $3.3M across 9 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Danish-language documentary films ($673.2K) and Cantonese-language documentary films ($568.7K).
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: October leads with $280.3M, led by This Is It (2009).
- January $10.8M #1 OceanWorld 3D (2009)
- February $56.1M #1 Under the Sea 3D (2009)
- March $4.5M #1 Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009)
- April $4.9M #1 Every Little Step (2009)
- May $330K #1 Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009)
- June $5.9M #1 Food, Inc. (2009)
- July $5.1M #1 The Beaches of Agnès (2009)
- August $10M #1 The September Issue (2009)
- September $22.7M #1 Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
- October $280.3M #1 This Is It (2009)
- November $438.8K #1 The Mouth of the Wolf (2009)
- December $498.2K #1 Garbo: The Spy (2009)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office March 2009: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in March 2009?
Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009) leads with $2.2M worldwide, $1.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Invicible Cell (2009) at $673.2K and The Unbelievable (2009) at $568.7K.
How much did documentary movies released in March 2009 earn?
12 documentary films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $4.5M in all, or $378.2K per film on average. February 2009 releases took $56.1M.
How many documentary movies released in March 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009), earned $2.2M.
How is the March 2009 documentary box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in March 2009. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the March 2009 documentary box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.